How Has Chinatown Stayed Chinatown? — NYMag
Against all odds, an ethnic monolith still exists within the most gentrified island on Earth. In part because of these 21 people. Source: How Has Chinatown Stayed Chinatown? — NYMag
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Tour of Multiethnic Chinatown
New Museum – IDEAS CITY Tour of Multiethnic Chinatown Date: Friday, May 3, 2013 Time: 10:30AM to 12PM Place: 214 Centre Street, Manhattan (Across the Street from Museum of Chinese in America) Free Admission New York City is one of the most diverse metropolises in the world. With its abundance of cultural, social, and historical … Read more
We Are One: 1982 Chinatown Garment Strike, 30 Years Later
This event reflects on the 30th anniversary of the 1982 Chinatown Garment Strike, highlighting how immigrant women workers united for labor justice and became lasting leaders in their workplaces and communities.
Tour of Chinatown, Manhattan: Exploring Its Multi-ethnic Origins and Current Development
This event offers a 90-minute walking tour of Manhattan’s Chinatown, highlighting its multi-ethnic history and contemporary developments. Participants explore historic sites and cultural landmarks, gaining insight into the neighborhood’s enduring diversity and ongoing transformation.
American Chinatown: A People’s History of Five Neighborhoods
In American Chinatown, acclaimed travel writer Bonnie Tsui takes an affectionate, attentive look at the neighborhood that has bewitched her since childhood, when she eagerly awaited her grandfather’s return from the fortune cookie factory. This book examines the most famous American Chinatowns, in New York, San Francisco, Los Angeles, and Honolulu–fingers of land on the … Read more
Town Hall: The Future of Chinatown
This event engages community members in a discussion about the challenges and future development of Chinatown, including housing, employment, infrastructure, and cultural preservation. It provides a platform for residents, workers, and business owners to share concerns and participate in shaping the neighborhood’s future.